Jana Ventura of Silverdale prepares to snag a football while riding a skimboard Wednesday at Point No Point, as fellow Silverdale boarder Andrew Braun looks on.

Dozens of Kitsap residents were drawn to the Hansville beach Wednesday as temperatures climbed into the 70s. Rain returned Thursday and was expected to linger through Friday. The National Weather Service predicts partly cloudy skies and temperatures back in the low 70s for Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Joshua Detroit, 5, of Kingston eludes a dousing from his father, Shannon.

Fishermen Sam Newell and Andrew Plummer of Hansville try their luck casting for salmon.

Mark Griffith and daughter Madelynn of Suquamish enjoy a paddle near the beach.

— Tad Sooter photos